Framework for realization of a web 2.0 features

ABSTRACT

A method to shape one or more features of Web 2.0 in the form of Web 2.0 solutions, using Web 2.0 realization framework, to the plurality of enterprises is disclosed. The method includes identifying the respective enterprises computing infrastructure and a business application needs of the respective enterprises. The respective enterprises current support system is also measured to find the feasibility of implementing the features of the Web 2.0. The method further comprises offering one or more Web 2.0 features to the respective enterprises based on the business activity. The method includes providing the Web Realization Cycle (WRC) for controlled implementation of Web 2.0 features to the respective enterprises.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 12/315,082, filed Nov. 25, 2008, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a Web 2.0, and more particularly, to amethod of incorporating one or more Web 2.0 features in the form of aWeb 2.0 solution(s), using a Web 2.0 Realization Framework, for one ormore enterprises having plurality of business activities.

The phrase a Web 2.0 is the most talked emerging technology in anInformation Technology (IT) industry, used in different industries(herein referred as “enterprises”) including financial service or retailand many more. The Web 2.0 is creating quite a splash in theenterprises, as the Web 2.0 is stretching the boundary of whattraditional Web can do. However an exact definition of the phrase isstill missing, interpretations vary with evangelists, thought leadersand product vendors. In the absence of any consensus, Web 2.0 may bestbe explained as the second-generation in an evolution of the Web toprovide enriched end user experience, social networking andcollaboration capabilities.

The Web 2.0 comprises rich set of features, based on the set ofprinciples focusing on architecture of user participation, usercentricity, collective intelligence, multi-device services, simplicity,openness, transparency, innovation and long tail of economics. NaturallyWeb 2.0 provides lot of implications for plurality of enterprises toavail business benefit. However, despite many promises of the Web 2.0,realization of the Web 2.0 features in the plurality of enterprises isvery slow. This may be partly attributed to the fact that all of the Web2.0 features may not be applicable to plurality of enterprises. Moreoverthe technology enabler of Web 2.0 does not come out of box as a singletechnology product or a business application product.

In the current market, there are several disparate technologiesavailable that may be used to realize the individual features of Web2.0. However, a holistic approach for realization one or more featuresWeb 2.0 in plurality of enterprises is lacking. Also, few otherchallenges currently the enterprises facing to realize the features ofWeb 2.0 may include the difficulty in identifying the relevant Web 2.0services and initiatives the enterprises should undertake given itsbusiness and stakeholder priority. Other problem for the enterprises mayinclude, how does Web 2.0 fit into existing enterprises computinginfrastructure else what all technologies, tools and standards need tobe leveraged to implement Web 2.0 features else what services andsystems does an enterprise need to support Web 2.0 features and derivebusiness benefits out them. Finally, what approach should theenterprises adopt to realize Web 2.0 feature—big bang or a phasedprogressive approach or etc.

Thus, there is a need for a framework that helps to implement or realizethe Web 2.0 features in the plurality of enterprises.

The framework may provide the plurality of enterprises a holisticapproach for implementing one or more features of Web 2.0 and capitalizethe business benefit out of the Web 2.0.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A holistic approach for incorporating one or more Web 2.0 features inthe form of a Web 2.0 solution(s) using a Web 2.0 Realization Framework(WRF) to a plurality of enterprises. Such an approach may permit one ormore business activities of a respective enterprise(s) to be kittedtogether with a superior user experience and leverage social networkingand collaboration.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the WRF for incorporatingone or more features in the form of Web 2.0 solutions includes a firstlayer for assessing the capabilities of each of the plurality ofenterprises implementing the Web 2.0 solutions and a second layer formeasuring a current support system of each of the plurality ofenterprises for supporting different features of the Web 2.0 solutions.The WRF further comprises, a third layer providing at least one or moreWeb 2.0 features to each of the plurality of enterprises and a fourthlayer defining a controlled structure having a Web 2.0 Realization Cycle(WRC) for implementation of WRF in each of the plurality of enterprisesto enhance business benefits of the plurality of enterprises.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the WRF may be implementedin multiple ways to the plurality of enterprises using the controlledstructure as defined in WRC. The WRF may be used as an interactive toolto shape a Web 2.0 solution(s) to the plurality of enterprises. The WRCfor implementing the WRF in each of the plurality of enterprises is aniterative process, thus enabling the plurality of enterprises to encashmaximum business benefit.

In another embodiment of the present technique, a controlled structurehaving a Web 2.0 realization cycle (WRC) for implementation WRF in aplurality of enterprises includes engaging a plurality of users toparticipate in one or more business activities of each of the pluralityof enterprises and enriching the plurality of users overall userexperience by providing one or user experience enrichment module. TheWRC also includes the steps of empowering the enterprises with theinsights of the plurality of users by providing one or more user activeinsights module(s) and enables enterprises to encash the businessbenefits by providing a capitalization module.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above mentioned features as well other features, aspects, andadvantages of the present invention will become better understood whenthe following detailed description is read with reference to theaccompanying drawings in which like characters represent like partsthroughout the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an integrated layers comprising one ormore modules configured in a Web 2.0 Realization Framework (WRF) forimplementing a Web 2.0 features in the form of Web 2.0 solutions(s) in aplurality of enterprises, in one embodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a Web 2.0 Technology Services Modulelayer configured in a Web 2.0 technology platform for a technologycapabilities to implement the Web 2.0 features, according to oneembodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an user participation moduleconfigured in the Web 2.0 technology platform for an active involvementof plurality of users in the respective enterprises one or more businessactivity, according to one embodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an experience enrichment moduleconfigured in the Web 2.0 technology platform for providing thecapabilities that enrich the plurality of user experience andfacilitating faster decision making capabilities, according to oneembodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an active insights module configuredin the Web 2.0 technology platform to provide dynamic decision makingcapabilities for the respective enterprises, according to one embodimentof the present technique;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a capitalization module configured inWeb 2.0 technology platform for providing the respective enterprises toderive business value from the Web 2.0 solutions, according to oneembodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an user interaction platform forproviding various communications channels for plurality of users toparticipate in the respective enterprises one or more business activity,according to one embodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing one or more phases configured in agovernance model for defining a controlled structure in implementationof Web 2.0 solutions, according to one embodiment of the presenttechnique;

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for implementing the WRFin the respective enterprises, in one embodiment of the presenttechnique;

FIG. 10 is an exemplary example illustrating an approach forimplementation the WRF in the plurality of enterprises, according to oneembodiment of the present technique;

FIG. 11 is an exemplary example illustrating the WRF implemented in therespective enterprises, according to one embodiment of the presenttechnique; and

FIG. 12 is a system illustrating a generalized computer networkarrangement, in one embodiment of the present technique.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description is full and informative description of thebest method and system presently contemplated for carrying out thepresent invention, which is known to the inventors at the time of filingthe patent application. Of course, many modifications and adaptationswill be apparent to those skilled in the relevant arts in view of thefollowing description in view of the accompanying drawings and theappended claims. While the system and method described herein areprovided with a certain degree of specificity, the present technique maybe implemented with either greater or lesser specificity, depending onthe needs of the user. Further, some of the features of the presenttechnique may be used to advantage without the corresponding use ofother features described in the following paragraphs. As such, thepresent description should be considered as merely illustrative of theprinciples of the present technique and not in limitation thereof, sincethe present technique is defined solely by the claims.

The present invention relates to a Web 2.0 solution(s), and moreparticularly, to a method for incorporating one or more features of Web2.0, using a Web 2.0 Realization Framework (WRF), for one or moreenterprises having plurality of business activities.

The following description is presented to enable a person of ordinaryskill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in thecontext of the requirement for obtaining a patent. The presentdescription is the best presently contemplated method for carrying outthe present invention. Various modifications to the preferred embodimentwill be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the genericprinciples of the present invention may be applied to other embodiments,and some features of the present invention may be used without thecorresponding use of other features. Accordingly, the present inventionis not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to beaccorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and featuresdescribed herein.

Referring to the figures, FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting a Web 2.0Realization Framework (WRF) 100 used to implement a plurality of Web 2.0features in one or more enterprises having a plurality of businessactivities. The WRF includes a plurality of integrated layers. Theintegrated layers further comprising a first layer 110 (herein alsoreferred as “technology layer”), a second layer 120 (herein alsoreferred as “support layer”), a third layer 130 (herein also referred as“main layer”) and a fourth layer 140 (herein also referred as “controllayer”).

In one embodiment of the present technique, the main layer 130 and thesupport layer 120 may rest on top of the technology layer 110. Thecontrol layer may ensure success in implementing the Web 2.0 solutionsin each of the plurality of enterprise(s).

The integrated layers in the WRF may consist of at least one or moremodules, which may be clearly identified as per the Web 2.0 definition.Also, some of the modules as per the WRF, which are associated withconventional technologies and other contemporary technologies cannotbenefit the plurality of enterprises when implemented separately. Toleverage full potential of Web 2.0, each of the plurality of enterprisesapplications which are based on a Web 2.0 principles may be integratedwith other respective enterprises services and computing environment.The WRF identifies such Web 2.0 and a Non Web 2.0 module(s) which arerequired to build full fledged enterprises applications using the Web2.0 solutions.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the first layer 110comprises an enterprises computing infrastructure platform 112. Theenterprises computing infrastructure platform 112 is further configuredwith at least one or more modules providing a plurality of basiccomputing infrastructure for implementing one or more features of theWeb 2.0. The enterprises computing infrastructure platform 112 mayinclude at least one of an enterprises application module 114 or anintegration module 115 or a collaboration module 116 or an informationmanagement module 117 (not shown in the FIG. 1 for clarity purpose).

The enterprises computing infrastructure platform 112 including at leastone of an enterprises application module 114 or an integration module115 or a collaboration module 116 or an information management module117 providing essential information technology in the respectiveenterprises computing environment. These modules of the technology layer110 may act as a foundation layer for implementing the WRF in therespective enterprises. However, the enterprises computinginfrastructure platform 112 may comprise more modules, which are omittedor simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments. Thescope of the enterprises computing infrastructure platform 112 shouldnot be limited in light of the present technique.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the enterprises applicationmodule 114 may represent one or more business applications of therespective enterprises as well as the corresponding computinginfrastructure within the enterprises business environment. Theenterprise integration module 115 provides features to integratebusiness applications, information and processes within and acrossrespective enterprises boundaries. The feature includes third partyproducts, a variety of open and proprietary protocols suitable forintegrating respective enterprises requirement. The collaboration module116 may consist of conventional collaboration applications of therespective enterprises, which includes application like an e-mail, aninstant messaging, a basic collaboration portal(s), a telecommunicationmeans and etc. The information management module 117 may represent oneor more applications and technologies that enable a proper management ofa structured data or an unstructured data within and across therespective enterprises boundaries. This may include at least one of acontent management or a content delivery or a database management systemor a data warehouses or a business intelligence application. Thebusiness intelligence application may further include at least one of aweb analytics or a data analytics or internationalization orlocalization or a business rules or a workflow etc.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the second layer 120comprises enterprises support system platform 122 (not shown in thefigure). The enterprises support system platform 122 is furtherconfigured with at least one or more modules for providing the necessarysupport for implementing the WRF in the respective enterprises. Theenterprises support system platform 122 may include at least one of anintegration module 124 or an infrastructure module 125 or anadministration & monitoring module 126 or a security & compliance module127. However, the enterprises support system platform 122 may comprisemore modules, which are omitted or simplified in order not to obscurethe illustrative embodiments. The scope of the enterprises supportsystem platform 122 should not be limited in light of the presenttechnique.

The integration module 124 may integrate multiple layers in the WRF andalso may enable integration with the respective enterprises' internaland external consumer. The integration module may even leverage anintra-enterprises and inter-enterprises technology. The integrationmodule 124 of the enterprises support system platform 122 may includesone or more modules. The modules may be a composite applications module124A or an enterprise service module 124B or an external businessservices module 124C or an integration components module 124D (themodules are not shown in the figure for clarity purpose). The compositeapplications module 124A may enable creation of new applications byintegrating existing respective enterprises services and existingexternal enterprises business services. The enterprise service module124B may represent existing internal enterprise services thatparticipate in the composite applications module 124A, or with a newenterprises web service(s), which may be used by the externalenterprises for the purpose of the composite applications module 124B.The external business services module 124C may represent existingexternal business services, which may be used along with the compositeapplications module 124B. The integration components module 124D mayrepresent a component or a function process or an application created ordeveloped specifically to integrate various layer of the WRF.

The infrastructure module 125 may include a hardware component(s) or asoftware component(s). These components may be essential for maintainingthe availability, reliability, scalability, fault tolerance andperformance of applications based on Web 2.0 solutions.

The administration & monitoring module 126 may provide one or moreutilities required for monitoring and administration of the integratedlayers in the WRF. The utilities may include a logger, a tracker or astatus dashboard.

The security & compliance module 127 may provide necessary securitycomponents and the associate compliance required for the respectiveenterprise implementing the WRF. The security & compliance module 127may includes one or more module. The security and compliance moduleincludes at least one of an identity and access management module (notshown in the FIG. 127A or a digital rights management module 127B or acompliance management module 127C. The identity and access managementmodule 127A may provide the plurality of user, the authentication andauthorization to use the respective enterprises applications. The module127A may even control and protect legitimate users having rights andprivilege for using the resources from the other users, whom do nothaving the rights. The digital rights management module 127B may controlaccess to the digital data hosted in the respective enterprises. Thecompliance management module 127C may ensure compliance with therespective enterprises' external regulatory requirements as well as therespective enterprises' internal regulatory requirements. Thus themodule 127C helps to alleviate the respective enterprises from probablerisks associated with the content or with the applications requiringpublishing.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the third layer comprises aWeb 2.0 technology platform 132. The Web 2.0 technology platform 132 isfurther configured with at least one or more modules for implementingplurality of Web 2.0 features as tailored in the WRF framework for therespective enterprises. The Web 2.0 technology platform 132 may includeat least one of a Web 2.0 technology services module 134 or a userparticipation module 135 or an experience enrichment module 136 or anactive insights module 137 or a capitalization module 138 or a userinteraction platform 139.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the Web 2.0 technologyservices module 134 may provide necessary technology capabilities, whichare used in other integrated layers to provide Web 2.0 features. Theuser participation module 135 may include modules for supporting theplurality of users to participate in social networks to connect andcommunicate among themselves. The experience enrichment module 136provides capabilities that enrich user experience and facilities fasterdecision making capabilities. The active insights module 137 may providedynamic decision making capabilities for the respective enterprisesbased on the information or pattern extracted out of the userparticipation module 135 or out of the experience enrichment module 136.The capitalization module 138 may provide capabilities to derivebusiness value or business benefit out of the WRF implemented in therespective enterprises. The user interaction platform 139 enablesvarious communications channels for the plurality of users to interactwith the respective enterprises.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the fourth layer 140comprises a governance model 142. The governance model 142 defines acontrolling structure for successful implementation of WRF. Thegovernance model 142 may define the lifecycle of Web 2.0 initiatives forthe respective enterprises. The lifecycle may consist of one or morephase, which includes at least one of an engage phase or a enrich phaseor an empower phase or an encash phase (as shown in FIG. 8). The phasesrecited in the lifecycle may be used in an iterative manner forimplementing the WRF in plurality of enterprises. The iterative mannerof using the phases may maximize the business benefit for the respectiveenterprises.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a Web 2.0 technology services module134 configured in the Web 2.0 technology platform 132 for the technologycapabilities to implement the Web 2.0 features, according to oneembodiment of the present technique. The Web 2.0 technology servicesmodule 134 is configured with at least one or more technology or productor tool or standard, which are used in other integrated layers toprovide the Web 2.0 features, while implementing the WRF in therespective enterprises.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the Web 2.0 technologyservices module 134 includes various technology or products or tools orstandards including at least one of a rich internet applications (RIA)platform products 205 or an audio/video media technologies 210 or acollaborative authoring technologies 215 or a syndication technologies220 or a web service technology 225 or an information accesstechnologies 230 or a discovery technologies 235 or a Blogs technologies240 or an enterprises social software 245 or a bots technology 250 or awidgets products 255 or a mash-up products 260 or a situational software265 or a information aggregation engine 270 or a open standards 275 orcombinations thereof.

The rich internet platform products 205 (RIA) may provide one or morecapabilities the respective enterprises may need to enrich the visuallyrich interfaces. The prominent RIA platform 205 technologies may includeat least one of an Ajax 205A or a Flash 205B or a Java FX 205C or a WPF205D or combinations thereof. However, the RIA products 205 may comprisemore modules, which are omitted or simplified in order not to obscurethe illustrative embodiments. The scope of the RIA products 205 shouldnot be limited in light of the present technique

The Audio/Video Media technologies 210 may provide support for audio orvideo capabilities. The prominent Audio/video media technologies mayinclude at least one of a Video conference 210A or a Voice over IP(VoIP) 210B or a pod-cast 210C or combinations thereof.

The collaborative authoring technologies 215 may provide Web basedcollaborative authoring capabilities, using which multiple users maycreate contents or edit shared contents. The prominent collaborativeauthoring technologies 215 include wiki 215A.

The syndication technologies 220 may enable the multiple users to maketheir contents available for distribution over the web. The prominentsyndication protocols include at least one of a RSS 220A or an ATOM 220Bor combinations thereof.

The web service technologies 225 provide service over the network andare remotely executable. The prominent web service standards include atleast one of a REST 225A or a WSDL 225B or SOAPC 225C or UDDI 225D orcombinations thereof. However, the web service technologies 225 maycomprise more services, which are omitted or simplified in order not toobscure the illustrative embodiments. The scope of the web servicetechnologies 225 should not be limited in light of the present technique

The information access technologies 230 may provide the multiple usersaccess the enterprises information easily. The information access 230may include a social bookmark 230A or taxonomy 230B or a folksonomy 230Cor a tagging 230D or a tag cloud 230E or search 230F facilities to theusers.

The discovery technologies 235 may provide the support to discover thehidden pattern and find non obvious content to the plurality of theenterprises. The discovery technologies 235 may involve advancedanalytics and natural language processing associated with text or audioor video. The discovery technologies 235 may include at least one of anadvanced analytics 235A or a text analytics 235B or a natural languageprocessing 235C technologies or combinations thereof.

The Blog technologies 240 may enable the multiple users to createcontents and publish the content over the internet. The typical blogentry may contain text or an image or a links or other media relatedcontents. Although most blogs are textual, some may even focus onphotographs called as photoblogs or on videos called as videoblogs.

The enterprise social software 245 may provide capabilities to createand manage online communities by forming user groups.

The bots products 250 may provide the support for automating interactivequestion or answering process. The blots products 250 differ from theconventional FAQ's, which comprises a predefined set of questions andanswers. The bots products enable users to ask random questions around apredefined subject and supply with answers, which are generated on thefly based on a knowledge base. The bots application 250 is typicallyused for self services features.

The widget technology 255 may reside on the multiple user desktopproviding capsule information from sources on the web.

The mash-up technology 260 may combine information and services frommultiple source on the web and typically includes a complex layeredvisual contents.

The situational software 265 may provide support for creation andmanagement of situational products.

The information aggregation engine 270 may provide multiple techniquesand methodologies for aggregation of content generated by multiple usersto derive unique result.

The open standards 275 may encompass a wide variety of industry openstandards for the information technology as well as for the businessdomain specific standards.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the user participation module 135configured in the Web 2.0 technology platform 132 for an activeinvolvement of plurality of users in the respective enterprises one ormore business activity, according to one embodiment of the presenttechnique. The user participation module 135 is configured with at leastone or more modules for providing multiple users the platform for activeparticipation in the respective enterprises at least one or morebusiness activity.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the user participationmodule 135 may includes various module including at least one of an userexpression management module 305 or a social network module 310 or auser generated content management module 315 or a virtual applicationsmodule 320 or a workplace environment module 325 or combinationsthereof.

The user expression management module 305 may facilitate the platform tocapture or store or manage various types of an element using which anindividual user may reflect expressions and provide inputs about variousaspects of enterprise business. The user expression management module305 may be associated with specific aspects of current and futureenterprises business like products or services or operations orprocesses or people or organizational changes or a financial asset ofthe particular enterprises. The user expression management module 305 ismanaged in one or more categories. The categories include free flowingtext 305A or a semi structured content 305B or a tag 305C or a bookmark305D or a link 305E or combinations thereof. The free flowing textcategories 305A include reviews or experience or feedback or comments ora suggestion or an opinion or an observation or a recommendation or alike/dislikes or etc. The semi structured content 305B may include arating or ideas or a recommendations or etc. The user expression module305 may include other categories without limiting to the scope of thepresent invention.

The social network module 310 may enable the particular enterprises tocapture and manage a group expression and content/assets generated by agroup of users. The social network module 310 is managed in one or morecategories. The categories include a personal network or a businessnetwork or a customer/partner network or a mobile network or a communityof practice or a community dialogue or a community exchange or adiscussion forum or a social library or a collaborative creation orcombinations thereof. The personal network 310A provides capabilitiesfor individual users to create and manage communities of their personalcontacts within and across enterprises boundaries. The business network310B provides capabilities for respective enterprises users to createand manage communities of their business contacts within and acrossenterprises boundaries. The customer/partner network 310C providescapability to create and manage partner/customer communities for therespective enterprises. The mobile network 310D enables access to thesocial network over a mobile infrastructure. The community of practice315E is enables the multiple users, sharing based on a specific area ofinterest or focus. The community dialogue 310F represents capturemanagement and sharing of community expressions and community generatedcontent within communities. The community exchanges 310G representsmanagement communication and information across multiple communities.The discussion forums 310H represent a special type of communitydialogue focused around a specific subject. The social libraries 3101represent a repository of a specific category of business assets as wellsharing the repository across communities. The collaborative creation310J enables participation of communities for the purpose ofcollaboratively creating a specific business asset.

The user generated content management module 315 may provide support forcreation and management of assets generated by users. Various categoriesof the user generated module 315 include at least one of a publishingplatform 315A or a data asset 315B or an executables 315C orcombinations thereof. The publishing platform 315A facilitates creationand management of user blogs or journals. The data assets 315B includethe data like a text or a document or an image or a multimedia or etc.The executables 315C include utility software or a games and etc.

The virtual applications module 320 is a web based virtual applicationenabling the one or more users to explore the feel of using the productor the application hosted by the respective enterprises either in theform of a group or individual activities. The virtual applicationsmodule 320 may even simulate real life experience 320A to the users ortest launch new product 320B or service capabilities to the multipleusers or provide the proof of concept 320C to the multiple users.

The workplace environment module 325 may combine multiple Web 2.0enabled components that are clubbed with a workplace environment for anactive and collaborative participation of multiple users. Typically,several modules from the user participation module 135, the experienceenhancement module 136 and active insight module 137 are clubbed andintegrated for provided clubbed workplace environment 325. The workplaceenvironment module 325 includes at least one of an employee workbench325A or a taskforce workbench 325B or a partner workbench 325C orcombination thereof. The employee workbench is aimed to improveworkplace productivity and efficiency of the employee within theenterprises. The taskforce workbench 325B is aimed at global virtualcommunities with a focus to accomplish specific goals for an enterprisesor group of enterprises. The partner workbench 325C is aimed atcollaborating respective enterprises partner.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an experience enrichment module 136configured in the Web 2.0 technology platform 132 for providing thecapabilities that enrich the plurality of user experience andfacilitating faster decision making capabilities, according to oneembodiment of the present technique. The experience enrichment module136 is configured with at least one or more modules for providingmultiple users the platform for better end user experience andfacilities enabling faster decision making capabilities.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the experience enrichmentmodule 136 may include various modules including at least one of a richinternet applications module 405 or a user assistance module 410 or anaggregation applications module 415 or an informed user module 420 or abusiness enrichment module 425 or combinations thereof.

The RIA module 405 provides the multiple users the rich and intuitiveend user experience functionality. The RIA module 405 comprises a richuser interface (UI) capabilities 405A or data visualization andmanipulation capabilities 405B or a task optimization capabilities 405Cor a partial page refresh capabilities 405D and etc.

The user assistance module 410 enables the multiple users to accomplicetheir tasks through using at least one capabilities of a contextualprocess guidance 410A or an assisted search 410B or an assisted tagging410C or an automated feedback 410D or a talk bots 410E or a self serviceapplications 410F or a controlled vocabularies 410G or a linkedinformation 410H or combinations thereof. The contextual processguidance 410A provides help regarding the business process execution.The assisted search 410B provides automated interactive help orassistance for refining search. The assisted tagging 410C assist themultiple users with tagging by providing suggested names or labels. Theautomated feedback 410D assists the multiple users in the feedbackprocess. The talk bots 410E provide automated self help on a specificsubject through a series of interactive questions and answers. Thecontrolled vocabularies 410G helps the multiple users with tagging andother form of the dialogue. The linked information 410H enables accessto relevant information.

The aggregation application module 415 aggregates data or services fromdifferent source on the web. Also, the aggregation application module415 enables multiple users to aggregate data on their own. Theaggregation application module 415 may include at least one of a mash-upapplication or a situational applications or combinations thereof.

The informed user module 420 provides information about the respectiveenterprise to the multiple users. The informed user module 420 mayinclude at least one of a product/service intelligence capabilities 420Aor a contextual search capabilities 420B or an expertise locationcapabilities 420C or a information classification capabilities 420D or adata aggregation capabilities 420E or a value added informationcapabilities 420F or combinations thereof.

The business enrichment module 425 may involve strategies enabling therespective enterprises to introduce new products 425A or services 425Bor enhance existing products or services based on the user or thecommunity expressions. The knowledge enrichment capabilities 425Censures the multiple users or communities aware of others contribution.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the active insights module 137enabling dynamic decision making capabilities for the respectiveenterprises, according to one embodiment of the present technique. Theactive insights module 137 is configured with at least one or moremodules for providing dynamic decision making capabilities for therespective enterprises based on the information or pattern extracted outof the user participation module 135 or out of the experience enrichmentmodule 136 or combinations thereof.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the active insights module137 may include various module including at least one of an socialnetwork analysis module 505 or a user analytics module 510 or a discoverinfo module 515 or a social information aggregation module 520 or avalue chain intelligence module 525 or a dynamic profile managementmodule 530 or a reports module 535 or a alerts and notification module540 or a real time intelligence module 545 or combinations thereof.

The social network analysis module 505 may provide the analytics resultassociated with the communities or groups or combinations thereof. Thesocial network analysis module 505 includes at least one of a voice ofcommunity capabilities 505A or relationship analysis capabilities 505Bor an area of interest capabilities 505C or combinations thereof. Thevoice of community capabilities 505A represent process take place in theparticular enterprise to review user expressions or user generatedcontent to search/extract and analyze information that impacts therespective enterprises one or more business process. The relationanalysis capabilities 505B represent specific analytics process thatfocus on relationship among the users and the community. Thus,extracting the information and relate to the respective enterprises oneor more business process. The areas of interest capabilities 505Crepresent results of social network analysis for the purpose of businessprocess.

The user analytics module 510 provides the analytics result associatedwith user characteristics. The results are generated by consuminganalytics services of the enterprises intelligence services. The useranalytics module 510 includes at least one of consumer analyticscapabilities 510A or experience analytics capabilities 510B orinteraction analytics capabilities 510C or an embedded analyticscapabilities 510D or combinations thereof. The consumer analyticscapabilities 510A are consumer specific and the specific results areused to enhance social commerce. The experience analytics capabilities510B may represent analytics results based on multiple users onlineexperience for the respective enterprises Web 2.0 features. Theinteraction analytics capabilities 510C represents results based onmultiple users' online interactions on the respective enterprises Web2.0 features. The embedded analytics 510D are technology capabilitiesembedding Web 2.0 related intelligence information within the respectiveenterprises one or business process.

The information discovery module 515 represents processes and associatedresults to discover non obvious information. The information discoverymodule 515 requires an advanced analytics capabilities of the respectiveenterprise intelligence services. The information discovery module 515includes at least one of expertise location capabilities 515A or patternrecognition capabilities 515B or a predictive modeling capabilities 515Cor combinations thereof. The expertise location capabilities 515A helpthe end users' to find and contact the experts within the respectiveenterprises boundaries. The pattern recognition capabilities 515Binvolve advanced analytics and represents hidden patterns from thesocial network analysis module 505. The predictive modeling capabilities515C involves advanced analytics and represents forecasting capabilitieswith active insights layer to enhance output to the respectiveenterprise one or business processes.

The social information aggregation module 520 may provide the aggregatedinformation of the multiple users' expressions and the communitydialogue to generate a single expression. The aggregation process mayrequire several statistical and mathematical functions and the consumerservice. The social information aggregation module 520 comprises atleast one of an aggregated intelligence 520A or an aggregated qualityrank 520B to generate the single expression.

The value chain intelligence module 525 may represent analyticalprocesses and results to improve value chain performance of therespective enterprises. The value chain intelligence module 525 maycomprise at least one of value chain insight capabilities 525A or valuechain visibility 525B capabilities. The value chain insights 525Agathers analytical processes and results for enterprises value chain.The value chain visibility 525B gathers non analytics informationcaptured from users expression and user generated content of specificexternal stakeholders with in the respective enterprises value chain.

The dynamic profile management module 530 may be used to manage theprofile of the multiple users or the communities dynamically. Thedynamic profile management module 530 may include at least one of anuser profile management capabilities 530A or a community managementcapabilities 530B or a relationship management capabilities 530C or apreference management capabilities 530D or a preference managementcapabilities 530E or a relevance management capabilities 530F or asubscription management capabilities 530G or a reputation managementcapabilities 530H or combinations thereof. The user profile managementcapabilities 530A typically manage the multiple users profile within therespective enterprises systems. The user profile management capabilities530A manage the multiple users profile and characteristics as relevantfor Web 2.0. The community management capabilities 530B may includemaintenance and management of communities' characteristics or the typeof communities or the corresponding communities' manager or thecorresponding communities' members. The relationship managementcapabilities 530C may involve maintenance of users' association with thecapabilities of the social networking module 310. The preferencemanagement capabilities 530D may involve user preferences on the widgets255 or the blogs 240 or etc. The relevance management capabilities 530Emay dynamically derive a list of the Web 2.0 capabilities relevant forpotential consumptions by the users. The subscription managementcapabilities 530F may enable multiple users to subscribe tonotifications. Thus enabling the multiple users to know about theassociated changes in social networking module 310. The reputationmanagement capabilities may enable the respective enterprise to suppressor edit or highlight the user expression capabilities 305 or thecommunity expression capabilities 310 or the user generated contentmanagement module 315. Thus managing reputation of the respectiveenterprises or its stakeholders without causing damages to theenterprises policies.

The reports module 535 uses core capability of report design andgeneration from the enterprises information management 230. The reports535 specially associated with Web 2.0 capabilities for e.g. report forlists of communities or the report for the list of Blogs or etc.

The alerts and notifications module 540 uses core capabilities of theWeb 2.0, including messaging from the enterprises computinginfrastructure platform 112.

The real time intelligence module 545 enables real time informationintegration and right time delivery of the integrated information withinthe appropriate communities or users.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the capitalization module 138 enablingthe respective enterprises to drive business value from the Web 2.0solutions, according to one embodiment of the present technique. Thecapitalization module 138 is configured with at least one or moremodules to enable the respective enterprises to drive business valuefrom the Web 2.0 solutions.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the capitalization module138 may include various modules including at least one of a socialcommerce module 605 or a new business model module 610 or a communitymarketing module 615 or a product innovation module 620 or a processinnovation module 625 or combinations thereof.

The social commerce module 605 may enable the Web 2.0 capabilities fromimproving the product sales. The social commerce 605 may influence themultiple users during each phase the buying process by deploying andintegrating various capabilities of the experience enrichment module 136or the user participation module 135 and the active insights module 137.The social commerce 605 comprises at least one of a product evaluationassistance capabilities 605A or a product recommendations capabilities605B or a purchase process enrichment capabilities 605C or combinationsthereof. The product evaluation assistance capabilities 605A mayintegrate product reviews with the online buyers. The productrecommendations capabilities 605B may influence the online buyers'decisions. The purchase process enrichment capabilities 605C may enrichthe actual online purchase process by providing at least one of a dragdrop products into the shopping cart using the RIA 205 or using thesingle click product purchase or etc.

The new business model sub model 610 provides insights about newbusiness opportunity such as a Software as a Service (SaaS)/Informationas a Service (IaaS) 610A or a long tail economics 610B or a communitydriven business 610C for the particular enterprises.

The community marketing module 615 may influence or trigger therespective enterprises to understand the needs or wants of thecommunities. The community marketing module 615 includes the respectiveenterprise providing a community awareness capabilities 615A or a targetmarketing capabilities 615B or a contextual marketing 615C or abranding/advertisement capabilities 615D or combinations thereof.

The product innovation module 620 includes at least one of an innovationnetwork capabilities 620A to automate the process of idea management fornew product or a joint development capabilities 620B to collaborate withthe multiple users/partners/service developers or a product reviews 620Cto involve partners and other external stake holders in processinnovation by using social network 310.

The process innovation module 625 includes process optimizationcapabilities 625A to automate the process of idea management for thepurpose of new process or a knowledge service 625B to enabletransparency and sharing of process knowledge or a partner networkservice 625C to involve the partners and other external stake holders inprocess innovation by using social network.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the user interaction platform 139 forproviding various communications channels for plurality of users toparticipate in the respective enterprises one or more business activity,according to one embodiment of the present technique. The userinteraction platform 139 includes the platform that enables the endusers interactions across various communication channels. The module 139identifies the necessary infrastructure through which the respectiveenterprises may be connected to different stake holders. The platformincludes at least one of a web 705 or a phone 710 or a mobile 715 or adesktop 720 or a hand held device 725 or a gaming console 730 or a PDA735 or a kiosks 740 or combinations thereof.

In one embodiment of the present technique, a knowledge base may be usedeither to suggest the necessary computing infrastructure changes to therespective enterprises or for suggesting necessary changes or additionof new elements to the current support systems of the respectiveenterprises or both. The knowledge base may include best practices orcheck lists which can be referred in suggesting changes/addition tosupport system and computing infrastructure or both.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing one or more modules configured in agovernance model 142 for defining a controlled structure inimplementation of Web 2.0 solutions, according to one embodiment of thepresent technique. The user governance model 142 is configured with atleast one or more modules for providing controlled structure forsuccessful implementation and realization of Web 2.0.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the governance model 142 mayincludes various phases including at least one of a Web RealizationCycle 805 (herein after referred as “WRC”) or a Web 2.0 strategy module810 or a program management module 815 or a business process module 820or a agile development module 825 or a measurement metrics module 830 ora maturity module 835 or combinations thereof.

In one embodiment of the present technique, the WRC 805 may define thelifecycle of Web 2.0 initiatives for the respective enterprises. Thesignificant business benefits may be obvious, when the respectiveenterprise takes one or more full iteration through the WRC 805lifecycle. The WRC 805 lifecycle further comprises at least one of anengage phase 805A or an enrich phase 805B or an empower phase 805C or anencash phase 805D or combinations thereof.

The engage phase 805A may involve building architecture of participationby engaging the multiple users in the respective enterprises one or morebusiness activities. The engage phase 805A may be configured by creatingvarious channels for collaboration amongst users as well between usersand the respective enterprises.

The enrich phase 805B may include providing multiple users at least oneof a richness of visual appeal or an ease of use or variety orcombinations thereof. The enrichment phase 805B may also be implementedby improving the sheer quality and range of products and services thatare offered by the respective enterprises.

The empower phase 805C may involve providing enhanced information andinsights to the multiple users to empower the users to make rightdecisions.

The encash phase 805D may provide the respective enterprises to fullycapitalize on the Web 2.0 by involving integration and extension of oneor more Web 2.0 features build during the earlier phases of the WRC 805life cycle.

In one embodiment of the present technique, The respective enterprisesmay start with any of the engage phase 805A or enrich phase 805B andthen the respective enterprises may route through empower phase 805C orencash phase 805D. The selection of the phase for the respectiveenterprises is optional and iterative.

The Web 2.0 strategy module 810 of the governance model 142 may help therespective enterprises to identify business goals that need to beaccomplished using the Web 2.0. The strategy set using the module 810helps the respective enterprises to translate the features of the Web2.0 for the purpose of meeting the business goals of the respectiveenterprises. The strategy may be devised in a phased manner using theWRC 805. Based on the demands of the business goals the respectiveenterprises may choose to take either partial or multiple fulliterations through the WRC 805 lifecycle.

The program management module 815 of the governance module 142 may bedevised based on the complexity of the Web 2.0 strategy module 810. Theprogram management module may recommend the respective enterprises todeploy a program management or a program management structure for Web2.0 strategic module 810 executions.

The business processes module 820 may include the business processesrequired to support Web 2.0 strategy module 810.

The development processes module 825 includes agile development process,which enable flexibility required to follow the multiple iterationsthrough the WRC 805. The respective enterprises consideringimplementation of SaaS/IaaS capabilities may essentially requireadapting the needs of perpetual beta as per Web 2.0 definition.

The measurement metrics module 830 is a measurement of successfulimplementation of the WRF in the respective enterprises. The success ofWeb 2.0 depends on the strategy set as per the Web 2.0 strategy module810. The respective enterprises may define the metrics to measure boththe efficiency and effectiveness of the chosen Web 2.0 features based onthe success factors for the corresponding business goals set from therespective enterprises.

The maturity assessment module 835 is associated with gauging theexisting capabilities that demonstrating the Web 2.0 capabilities. Therespective enterprises may refer to the various capabilities in WRFintegrated layers to assess Web 2.0 maturity level.

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram illustrating the method for implementing theWRF in the respective enterprises, in one embodiment of the presenttechnique. The method comprising: 1) starting to shape the Web 2.0Realization Framework (WRF) to the plurality of enterprises (block 900),2) identifying capabilities of an respective enterprises implementing aWRF (block 905), 3) measuring a current computing infrastructure of therespective enterprises (block 910), 4) gauging the essential Web 2.0features for the particular enterprises (block 915), 5) suggestingnecessary computing infrastructure changes to the particular enterprises(block 920), 6) measuring a current support system of the respectiveenterprises (block 925), 7) suggesting necessary changes or addition ofnew to elements to the current support systems (block 930), 8) offeringone or more Web 2.0 features to the respective enterprises (block 935),9) providing controlled structure having a Web 2.0 realization cycle forimplementation of WRF in the respective enterprises (block 940), and 10)ending the process of implementing WRF framework in the respectiveenterprises (block 945). Each of the steps will be explained in greaterextent in the subsequent sections as follows.

In step 900, the process of incorporating the WRF framework as per therequirement of the respective enterprise is started. In step 905, thecapabilities of the respective enterprise implementing the Web 2.0 isidentified. The identified capabilities of the respective enterprisesare assessed by measuring, step 910. The measuring of capabilities ofrespective enterprises includes a current computing infrastructure andalso the plurality of Web 2.0 features required by the respectiveenterprise, step 920. In step 915, if any features or updates therespective enterprises need to incorporate is suggested. In step 925,the current support system of the respective enterprises is measured, tocheck whether the support systems the respective enterprises have areenough to implement the Web 2.0 features as per the WRF. In step 930,any suggesting necessary changes or addition of new to elements to thecurrent support systems of the respective enterprises is provided. Instep 935, the respective enterprises are offered with one or morefeatures of Web 2.0 to maximize the business benefit. In step 940, therespective enterprises are also provided with Web realization cycle(WRC) for controlled implementation of the WRF in the plurality ofenterprises. Step 945, marks the end of the incorporating the WRF as perthe requirement of the respective enterprise, according to oneembodiment of the present technique. The method of incorporating the WRFas per the requirement of the respective enterprises is detailed out inthe exemplary example to be illustrated below. In one embodiment of thepresent technique, the steps mentioned above are iterative process andmay be followed sequentially. The steps may be followed in a cyclicmanner for implementing WRF in respective enterprises. The exemplaryexample illustrated below should not be restrictive, in light of thepresent technique.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary example illustrating an approach forimplementation the WRF in the plurality of enterprises, according to oneembodiment of the present technique. In the exemplary example anenterprise named ACME is considered to demonstrate the complete stagesof implementation of WRF. ACME is assumed to produce consumerelectronics devices like a camera or a mobile or a games or etc. TheACME currently uses B2C application to sell its products. The ACME mayadopt a phased realization approach using the WRC 805 life cycle asproposed in WRF. In the first realization cycle ACME may adopt some ofthe social commerce features of Web 2.0 in the B2C application. In theenrich phase 1010 of the life cycle, ACME may enrich the shoppingexperience of the customers by providing a single screen, whereincustomers may browse through product catalogue or add products toshopping cart and provide credit card details in a single screen insteadof current multi screen checkout. The Web 2.0 applications configuredfor the ACME enterprises may also facilitate the customer to configuresome attributes of products according to the users' preferences. Themultiple user may be provided with rich graphical interface using atleast one of the RIA technologies like AJAX or flash or WPF orcombinations thereof. The multiple users may also be provided withservices like contextual product information, assisted with productsearch to assist in purchasing decision. In the engage phase 1005, ACMEmay enhance B2C application by providing user participation serviceslike customer community, which may assist the multiple users to connectand interact among themselves. The customer community services may setcertain community guidelines and invite customers to build community andconnect to fellow customers and seek or share information. The ACME sitemay enable customers to create and share user generated content withBlogs entries or pod-casts or video or etc. Also, the user expressionmay be captured in the form of product ratings or pools orrecommendations or etc. In the empower phase 1015, ACME may use thefeatures like informing the users about the products or community orsetting up active alerts or notification to the multiple users or to thecommunity. In the empower phase 1015, ACME may analyze the customergenerated contents, customer expressions and community interactions toget insights into customer behavior by using active insights serviceslike SNA or customer analytics or preference management or customersegmentation or combinations thereof. In the encash phase 1020 theinsights gained through this analysis may be used by ACME for productrecommendation or targeted marketing activities like promotions in thecapitalization services.

FIG. 11 is an exemplary example illustrating the WRF implemented in therespective enterprises, according to one embodiment of the presenttechnique. The WRF 1100 for realizing of social commerce in the ACMEenterprise. The integrated layers of the WRF 1100 are customized basedon the required of the ACME enterprises. The WRF is customized as perthe enterprises using the WRC life cycle.

The WRF may be used to shape one or more Web 2.0 features for arespective enterprise one or more business activity. The WRF may be usedin defining customized solution tailored to the needs and capabilitiesof the particular enterprises. The WRF may even provide the basis for adetailed assessment of current IT infrastructure and help identify theinitiatives to be taken to realize the benefits of Web 2.0. The WRF mayhelp identify and tailor common enterprise services required to supportWeb 2.0 capabilities. The phased approach as recited in the WRC 805 lifecycle may be used to prioritize different Web 2.0 initiatives in acontrolled and phased manner.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoingembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventionis not limited to the embodiments depicted. The present invention can bepracticed with modification and alteration within the spirit and scopeof the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded asillustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

Exemplary Computing Environment

One or more of the above-described techniques can be implemented in orinvolve one or more computer systems. FIG. 12 illustrates a generalizedexample of a computing environment 1200. The computing environment 1200is not intended to suggest any limitation as to scope of use orfunctionality of described embodiments.

With reference to FIG. 12, the computing environment 1200 includes atleast one processing unit 1210 and memory 1220. In FIG. 12, this mostbasic configuration 1230 is included within a dashed line. Theprocessing unit 1210 executes computer-executable instructions and maybe a real or a virtual processor. In a multi-processing system, multipleprocessing units execute computer-executable instructions to increaseprocessing power. The memory 1220 may be volatile memory (e.g.,registers, cache, RAM), non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, EEPROM, flashmemory, etc.), or some combination of the two. In some embodiments, thememory 1220 stores software 1280 implementing described techniques.

A computing environment may have additional features. For example, thecomputing environment 1200 includes storage 1240, one or more inputdevices 1250, one or more output devices 1260, and one or morecommunication connections 1270. An interconnection mechanism (not shown)such as a bus, controller, or network interconnects the components ofthe computing environment 1200. Typically, operating system software(not shown) provides an operating environment for other softwareexecuting in the computing environment 1200, and coordinates activitiesof the components of the computing environment 1200.

The storage 1240 may be removable or non-removable, and includesmagnetic disks, magnetic tapes or cassettes, CD-ROMs, CD-RWs, DVDs, orany other medium which can be used to store information and which can beaccessed within the computing environment 1200. In some embodiments, thestorage 1240 stores instructions for the software 1280.

The input device(s) 1250 may be a touch input device such as a keyboard,mouse, pen, trackball, touch screen, or game controller, a voice inputdevice, a scanning device, a digital camera, or another device thatprovides input to the computing environment 1200. The output device(s)1260 may be a display, printer, speaker, or another device that providesoutput from the computing environment 1200.

The communication connection(s) 1270 enable communication over acommunication medium to another computing entity. The communicationmedium conveys information such as computer-executable instructions,audio or video information, or other data in a modulated data signal. Amodulated data signal is a signal that has one or more of itscharacteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode informationin the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communicationmedia include wired or wireless techniques implemented with anelectrical, optical, RF, infrared, acoustic, or other carrier.

Implementations can be described in the general context ofcomputer-readable media. Computer-readable media are any available mediathat can be accessed within a computing environment. By way of example,and not limitation, within the computing environment 1200,computer-readable media include memory 1220, storage 1240, communicationmedia, and combinations of any of the above.

Having described and illustrated the principles of our invention withreference to described embodiments, it will be recognized that thedescribed embodiments can be modified in arrangement and detail withoutdeparting from such principles. It should be understood that theprograms, processes, or methods described herein are not related orlimited to any particular type of computing environment, unlessindicated otherwise. Various types of general purpose or specializedcomputing environments may be used with or perform operations inaccordance with the teachings described herein. Elements of thedescribed embodiments shown in software may be implemented in hardwareand vice versa.

In view of the many possible embodiments to which the principles of ourinvention may be applied, we claim as our invention all such embodimentsas may come within the scope and spirit of the following claims andequivalents thereto.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A method for implementing a Web 2.0realization cycle for establishing a Web 2.0 Realization Framework in aplurality of enterprises, the method comprising executing, using atleast one computer processor, the steps of: identifying capabilities ofthe plurality of enterprises by measuring a current computinginfrastructure of each of the plurality of enterprises; determining oneor more Web 2.0 features for implementation at each of the plurality ofenterprises based on the identified capabilities of each of theplurality of enterprises; ascertaining changes to the current computinginfrastructure of the plurality of enterprises for implementation of theone or more Web 2.0 features; implementing the Web 2.0 realization cyclefor each of the plurality of enterprises via a platform provided foreach of the plurality of enterprises based on the determined Web 2.0features, the implementation of the Web 2.0 realization cyclecomprising: building one or more user participation modules for activeparticipation of a plurality of users in one or more business activitiesof the plurality of enterprises; providing one or more user experienceenrichment modules for enriching overall user experience of theplurality of users; providing one or more user active insights modulesfor empowering the plurality of enterprises with the insights of theplurality of users; and providing a capitalization module for encashingthe enterprises with business benefits, wherein the Web 2.0 realizationcycle is employed for establishing the Web 2.0 Realization Framework tooffer the one or more Web 2.0 features.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein the Web 2.0 realization cycle for establishing the Web 2.0Realization Framework in the respective enterprises is an iterativeprocess, enabling the plurality of enterprises to encash maximumbusiness benefit.
 3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein theempowering of the respective enterprises by using active insights moduleincludes at least one of engaging the plurality of users and enrichingthe plurality of users.
 4. The method as recited in claim 1, furthercomprising identifying the enterprises needs for prioritizing Web 2.0features.
 5. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprisingdefining a business process for each of the plurality of enterprises tosupport the establishment of the Web 2.0 Realization Framework.
 6. Themethod as recited in claim 1, further comprising identifying businessgoals of each of the plurality of enterprises for the Web 2.0 featuresand establishing the Web 2.0 Realization Framework to achieve thebusiness goals.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein attaining the businessgoals using the Web 2.0 Realization Framework is measured against a setof metrics laid to measure the efficiency and effectiveness ofimplementing the Web 2.0 features in the respective enterprises.
 8. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising assessing one or more specific Web2.0 features with respect to the existing similar features installed inthat respective enterprises.
 9. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising identifying a program management structure for each of theplurality of enterprises for strategic or stage wise establishment ofthe Web 2.0 Realization Framework.